Stevehud

300 to 400 calories I don't think that's even possible if you actually eat food, there just aren't foods that low in calories. you could do it on a liquid diet for sure but a prolonged liquid diet will pretty much kill you.

I do a lot of video taste tests on my blog if you're having a hard time finding a shake mix you can tolerate. I recommend the fruit flavors in the Syntrax nectars line. Flavors like fuzzy navel, pink grapefruit, ( not strawberry kiwi) Caribbean cooler, apple, twisted cherry all with Water ( I use smart water or you can use diet caffeine free iced tea) are excellent when you get tired of the chocolate vanilla etc. personally I blend 1 and a half scoops of the Cappuccino in the morning with 5 oz of 1% or skim milk for a coffee memory lol

good to know thank you!

So my local Viatmin Shoppe, just came out with the new Quest line of whey isolate Protein shake mixes but they also have this new quest preotein baking mix, you can use it to bake muffins ( not that I would) breads ( again , a no no) cakes ( yeah cake lol )and pancakes. Now I know there are a lot of pancake protein recipes out there , has anyone tried this mix? If not I may have to be the guinea pig. Thankfully I just got my 10 dollar reward from Vitamin shoppe so that will help defray the cost of trying something that is potentially horrible. but who knows. If anyone has tried it, let me know what you think. Thank you! We can all do this!

for some reason the concensus is to microwave them for like 5 to 10 seconds no more! to me the consistency is that of a tootsie roll.

The differences are dramatic in some cases. For me while I was in hospital 18 days ago. I was given yogurt ad glucerna ( nasty stuff) also some tomato soup which I cannot stand and yogurt again the next day, then 2 weeks of liquids/purees ( stage 3) then just got cleared 4 days ago for stage 4 ( soft meats etc.) for one month then stage 5 which is pretty much whatever I can tolerate within nutritional guidelines.

ive never bought into the chemical thing, everything we eat or drink is made with chemicals even organic vegetables. I wont go into what organic means in the U.S. but its not what you think. if you need it go for it, yes after surgery you cant have it. BUT I have found a way around it, for when im off stage 4. You may notice on the market that there is a machine called a soda stream, to make your own soda. well you can get caffeine free coke and Pepsi and not use the carbonation function so you make basically flat diet caffeine free Pepsi or coke or ginger ale I believe too. SO this is a way to enjoy it. Like I said I don't belive in the bad splenda or whatever. If it wasn't for chemicals we wouldn't have Protein shake mix, chewable Vitamins or Calcium etc. Just my Opinion. Even my nutritionist thought it was a great idea for people who need that diet soda taste. As far as I am concerned if it helps someone lose their weight, Im pretty much all for it. Good luck, You can do this! and I love you all.!

im surprised your eating food 4 days post op. but to each his/her own I guess. heres a trick put 4 to 5 ounces of milk in a blender then use 1/12 scoops of your favorite Protein mix that should give you close to 40 grams of protein in a small serving. if you need it colder add some ice cubes when you blend it, but heres a kinda owner for you, get used to drinking not cold or hot things , you have to drink over such a spread of time that things that are cold go warm and vice versa. As for straws, my surgeon and nut have me at 1 year and I was a straw freak, sigh lol.

I had mine on 12/16 and yup if I drink/eat too much or too fast the gurgles start its a good warning to me. That full and achey feeling is the feeling your eating too fast or too much or both. that's your warning. Continue on and you will most noticeably have everything from diarrhea to vomiting. Good luck.

you're right , But I apologized to you for some perceived slight many many times, go back and look at the other topics, if you do not believe me. I even said you were helpful and inspirational several times, but you still say nothing but negative things towards me. You couldn't even let me last post go by without attacking me again. So here I will take the high road again and just delete my posts and you can win. Okay I hope that makes you happy, and that's not sarcasm. Your clique will be happy for their leader I am sure. Now please be a decent sort and take your win graciously.

im two weeks and a day out and not on soft foods yet ( tomorrow supposedly) so I wont say bad or good because i'm bound to have a little something bad. the textbook answer is, Proteins first , then carbs, and that's all carbs. But I cannot in good conscience advise you because I crave any carb at all lol Good Luck.

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So does anyone wear or have thought about wearing a medic alert bracelet or necklace or dog tags or whatever showing gastric sleeve? Ive looked into some I like, not too expensive either. My wife and my doctor and all my friends and family that is in the medical field want me to. What do you guys think? too non-manly or what?

here's a trick with the Syntrax nectars you can do a scoop and a half in 5 oz of milk and that gives you 39 grams of Protein (4 grams for the milk) for a low ounce liquid. and if you blend it it stays nice and smooth. Just a little trick.

Why are there so many women in the guys room?

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honestly I went two months on a diet of Protein shake for Breakfast Protein Shake for lunch and a big green salad with like a chicken breast or tuna mixed in for dinner and I weekend day I would have a turkey sausage egg and cheese on a croissant for breakfast and a turkey sandwich with light mayo for dinner. I was supposed to lose 16 pounds and I lost 32. you can do this.

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this question is the biggest single hot button topic on these boards . I wont take sides anymore all ill say is this, say whatever makes you feel good about you.

be careful muscle milk is not lo calorie, they do make muscle milk light however. I got a bunch of premier stuff fro free from premier so far I tried the chocolate and tossed it out halfway through yech, but that's me I wish I could ship the rest to people who like it. lol I have yet to try the strawberry and vanilla.

yeah I had pain ther for about 10 days post op, its the incision where they remove the stomach and have to cut through the muscle etc.

I had mine December 16th my appointment is Wednesday and the doc assures me I will be cleared for stage 4..aarrggh I cant wait. honestly only two things keep me sane. sugar free Jello, and the weight loss.

I would also look at the single most important thing. It isn't what you eat , but how long you take to eat it. if that 2 oz of salmon took you less than 1/2 hour to eat then your just eating too fast. Try using a timer or watch take a small bite chew it to death then wait 5 minutes for your next bite.

you can do it, just remember you kinda have to do it all over again after the surgery too. im on day 10 post surgery , the liquids driving me nuts. but I have to make it until Wednesday before I can get cleared for stage 4 and then finally something that isn't liquid. or pudding lol. so try to learn from what youre doing now as to what works for you because itll make it easier after the surgery. Yes you can do this.